The Walking Dead might be given a lifeline with next week’s episode being the midseason finale which usually spikes up, but it’ll be interesting to see how Rick’s exit will affect the show’s ratings in the second half next year.

The irony of the tumbling ratings is this season is arguably the best in years, seeing the switch in showrunner work wonders in getting The Walking Dead back on track.

The Walking Dead continues on AMC Sundays and airs on Fox UK Mondays at 9pm.